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Taking Care of Your Health, Together

Bringing together skilled physicians who span the range from primary care to specialized medicine, the Methodist Medical Group is devoted to providing the full spectrum of care to the North Texas community. From virtual visits to concierge medicine, aches and pains to surgery - our team is ready to assist you with your healthcare needs with the backing and resources of the entire Methodist Health System. You're never alone with Methodist Medical Group.

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Care Team Spotlight
  • Shakil Ahmed, MD

    Dr. Ahmed attended Dow Medical College and completed his internship and residency at Abington Memorial Hospital. He is board certified in internal medicine. He moved to the Dallas area in 2000 and has been with Methodist Richardson Health Center since 2002. His fields of interest include diabetes, dementia, and in-office skin procedures. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, swimming, and spending time with ...

  • Crystal Carter, DO

    Mississippi native, Crystal Carter, DO, is an Adult Internal Medicine Physician who has been serving patients since 2018. Dr. Carter completed her bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University, and earned her medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tennessee. Following graduation, Dr. Carter completed her residency at South Pointe Hospital through the Cleveland Clinic ...

  • Pamela L. Santone, DO

    Dr. Santone is board certified in family medicine and has special interests in women’s health and diabetes management. Dr. Santone earned her medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center. She completed her residency at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Dr. Santone has been in practice with Methodist since 2000. She is the university physician for Dallas Baptist University and a volunteer ...

  • Brandy M. Valentino, WHNP,CNM

    Ms. Valentino graduated from Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) as a registered nurse in 1997 and began work in labor and delivery. She then returned to academia and obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2011. She went on to pursue her graduate studies and graduated in December 2014 from Georgetown University with a Master’s of Science in Nursing and is ...

  • Ivana Yasmeen Telfer, FNP-C

    Dallas native, Ivana (Yasmeen) Telfer, FNP-C, started her healthcare career as a registered nurse, and then pursued further training to become a nurse practitioner. With this training, she is able to make clinical assessments, diagnose, and provide treatment plans. Ms. Telfer obtained both her bachelor of science in Nursing and her master of science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has been ...

  • Gabriela A. Arias, MD

    Board certified in family medicine, Dr. Arias earned her degree in Human Biology from Stanford University and her medical degree from UT Health Science Center. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at the Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program. In her spare time, Dr. Arias enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time at White Rock Lake. Dr. Arias lives with her husband and three children in the Lakewood ...

  • Umer Hashmi, MD

    Umer Hashmi, MD, is a board-certified family medicine doctor focusing on preventive care and chronic disease. He has a particular interest in treating patients with diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Dr. Hashmi has practiced medicine since 2019 and joined Methodist Health System in 2022. Dr. Hashmi became a physician to help prevent diseases that have long-term effects on overall health. He believes ...

  • Mark L. Shapiro, MD

    Mark L. Shapiro, MD, FACS, is a board certified surgeon who specializes in trauma and critical care. With special interests in trauma, surgical critical care, and military medical training. Dr. Shapiro treats blunt and penetrating traumatic injuries, acute internal and abdominal wall hernias, visceral perforation and thoracic trauma, peritonitis, necrotizing soft tissue infections, and complicated diverticulitis. Dr. ...

  • J. Trever Rester, MD

    J. Trever Rester, MD, is an experienced primary care physician who has been serving the greater Lake Ray Hubbard area since 1998. Dr. Rester graduated medical school from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, and completed his residency in both internal medicine and pediatrics from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, TN. Certified by both the ...

  • Samer E. Bibawi, MD

    Dr. Sam Bibawi is an independently practicing medical oncologist and hematologist on staff at Methodist Richardson Cancer Center, where he serves as medical director. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and his hematology-oncology fellowship at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. With more than 10 years of hematology and oncology experience, Dr. ...

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